Summer/Fall 2027 PhD Photonics Design and Engineering Co-Op
Core
Design and testing of optical transceivers, including data analysis to understand performance limiters and model non-idealities for correlation with measurements.
Role type
PhD co-op photonics design and engineering engineer
Builds
Specification compliant Optical transceivers
Domain
Semiconductor / Optical Communications
Required skills
Optical transceiver design, Fiber optics, RF modulation, Networking systems, Optical transceiver performance metrics (TDECQ, receiver sensitivity), Multi-physical domain analysis, Measurement techniques (Sampling oscilloscopes, Optical spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers), Data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Design and test optical transceivers, Analyze data to understand key limiters of transceiver performance, Collaborate with PIC/EIC designers and System Engineering teams, Organize and present comprehensive technical reports
